Vladimir Putin congratulated Zurab Tsereteli, president of the Russian Academy of Arts, artist and sculptor, on his 80^th birthday.

In the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin and President of Ukraine Vladimir Yanukovych chaired a meeting of the Russian-Ukrainian Interstate Commission.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the President of the Russian Federation’s Prize for writing and art for children and young people

Vladimir Putin attended a gala concert in honour of conductor Yury Temirkanov’s 75th birthday. The concert launched the XIV International Winter Festival Arts Square, which is taking place in St Petersburg on December 14–25, 2013.

Sergei Ivanov took part in the opening ceremony of Vyborg Public Central Library following its restoration.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Russian Literary Assembly.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art, which was held on October 2, 2013.

Vladimir Putin took part in the unveiling ceremony of a monument to Russian poet Alexander Pushkin in Seoul.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening ceremony of the Days of Russian Culture in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Vladimir Urin briefed President Putin on his work as Bolshoi Theatre Director.

The President visited Alexander Shilov’s gallery and met with the artist.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for Culture and Art.

On October 2, Vladimir Putin will chair a meeting of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the XIV Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum

Vladimir Putin met with Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky to discuss wage rises in the culture sector and plans for building a new building for the Tretyakov Gallery.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the Moscow Kremlin Guard Service Presidential Orchestra of the Federal Guard Service on its 75^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival.

Vladimir Putin visited Ocean national children’s centre, as well as a hockey and sports complex under construction, and the Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Vladimir Putin attended the unveiling ceremony of the restored Children’s Dance fountain, which became a symbol of Volgograd’s military history, at the city’s railway station square. 

Vladimir Putin visited Gogland Island in the Gulf of Finland, where he looked over a number of projects the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) is carrying out.